Everything you need to know about renting

Three words get used interchangeably, and they mean three different things. One of them is often not something that exists in private tenancies at all. The difference matters, because it decides who pays, who is responsible, and what happens when the bill arrives. Here are the…

You've handed over the keys, and now you're waiting for the money. This is where most tenancy disputes start. The good news is that the deposit is your money. The less good news is that the landlord has the right to use it to cover valid claims — and it's you who has to be able…

A deposit and prepaid rent usually sit right next to each other in the tenancy agreement, and they're paid on the same day. So most people assume they're two words for the same thing. They aren't. They exist for different reasons, they behave differently at move-out, and the law…

Most people budget for the first month's rent. That's rarely what catches them out. What catches them out is the sum of everything else that has to be paid before the keys are handed over. Here's what the move-in cost is made of, and how large it can lawfully get. In short: The…

You may have seen a rental listing that says "no deposit" and thought it sounded too good to be true. Sometimes it is. Other times it just means the security is provided in a different way than with your own cash. Here's what "no deposit" actually covers in Denmark, and what to…

When you sign a tenancy agreement, the first month's rent is rarely the only thing you need ready. On top of the rent, the landlord can require a deposit and prepaid rent — and together, that adds up to a serious amount of money. At the same time, Danish contracts use two…